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EFC Blaze vs Kishimoto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Norman (ranked 3068 p4p, 406 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 3533 p4p, 442 weight class). Norman comes to the cage accompanied by Blac Youngsta - Birthday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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30
208 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norman misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
Norman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norman misses the jab.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norman defends it well.
Norman looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Norman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a hook
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Norman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Norman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norman quickly recovers to half guard.
Norman is holding on to half guard well.
Machado wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norman defending well though.
Norman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Machado not doing much here.
Machado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
You can see the frustration on Machado's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Machado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norman's guard. Nice work there by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing strikes from guard but Norman blocks nicely.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado is fighting to break Norman's control of his arms but Norman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norman pulls Machado in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machado distracts Norman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machado throwing strikes from guard but Norman blocks nicely.
Norman has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.
Norman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xander Machado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Norman blocks a head kick by Machado.
It looked like Norman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norman did well to prevent Machado getting side control.
Machado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norman to regain full guard.
Norman managing to control the position.
Norman wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machado content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Machado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Norman is not content to let Machado control the position.
Norman parries the strikes from Machado easily there. Machado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norman to escape.
You can see the frustration on Norman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Norman, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado with the ground and pound but Norman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Norman is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Machado.
Machado wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Xander Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado throws a combination. Norman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norman throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Norman misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Norman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Norman didn't expect that.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machado postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greg Norman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
A telegraphed right hand from Norman misses the target.
Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norman was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Norman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norman throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado avoids the head kick by Norman.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Norman checks a leg kick nicely.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.
Greg Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a straight right.
Norman throws a body kick that misses
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Xander Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Norman.
Norman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norman tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Machado throws a big counter head kick but Norman avoids it with no problem.
Norman throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Greg Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Norman misses
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norman defending well though.
Machado thows a huge punch but Norman dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling the action here.
Machado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Xander Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado lands with a punch from half guard.
Machado stalling.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Norman is defending the position.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Norman moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machado.
Machado blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Norman as Machado shoots in.
Norman throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Norman does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Machado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norman misses with a looping right.
Machado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Norman is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Machado.
Machado cracks Norman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Norman trying to remain calm as Machado controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Machado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machado scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Machado!
A relieved looking Xander Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 1784 p4p, 87 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 2340 p4p, 117 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Viking's choice of entrance music: Techno Viking. Techno Viking is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blake tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Blake. That snapped Viking's head back.
Blake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Viking misses its intended target.
Viking takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viking clinches with his opponent.
Viking tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Viking is controlling him.
Viking just leaning against Blake, taking a breather.
Blake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Viking tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Viking blocks a head kick by Blake.
Viking throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a head kick.
Viking is rocked!
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viking throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Viking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Blake tenderised Viking's leg. Viking is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Viking. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viking has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viking and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viking closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake wants to break free but Viking has control.
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Viking does no damage.
Viking moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Viking swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Viking is looking to clinch.
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viking circles away quickly and effectively.
Viking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
Viking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blake throws a hook but Viking blocks it.
Blake misses with a looping right.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Viking staying out of range there.
Viking seems to have recovered his senses.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Viking swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Viking checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Blake misses.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Viking tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake scores with a hook.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viking loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Viking tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Viking.
Blake lands a nice shot that snaps Viking's head back.
A big left from Blake misses.
Viking stalks Blake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blake's face. Blake staggers backwards, shaken.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake misses with a right hand
and Viking counters with a two punch combo.
Blake slips a straight right by Viking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viking misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Viking misses with a double jab.
Viking might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake misses with a left hand
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viking throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Viking gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viking trying to control the position but instead, Blake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viking into the cage.
Viking lands a right hand.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake misses with an uppercut
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viking throws out the jab.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake misses with a hook.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viking cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
Viking has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Viking slips a straight right by Blake.
A head kick by Blake misses
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blake scores with a head kick. Viking tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake throws a combination. Viking tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Blake misses.
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake clinches.
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Viking keeps him there for the moment.
Viking tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake tries to circle away but Viking has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Viking.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking keeps control of Blake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Viking misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking connects with a looping right hand.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
A slow jab from Viking misses its intended target.
Viking cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viking rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viking jumps guard but Blake stands there with Viking around his waist. Viking gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake wants to get back to striking at distance but Viking won't allow it.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Viking stalling in the clinch.
Viking jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blake walks away with a smile on his face. Viking gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
William Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Blake misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Viking works over Blake's head and body with a nice combination.
Blake lands a high kick!
Blake throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Techno Viking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Viking off the cage and back into range.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viking lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Viking does no damage.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries to circle away but Viking has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking gets control of Blake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viking will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viking looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Blake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blake throws a head kick that Viking semi-blocks.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Viking wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking sizes up Blake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viking misses with a few strikes there.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
As Blake backs off Viking throws a huge counter combo but Blake manages to avoid it all.
Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Viking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Viking, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viking unleashes a big counter combination but Blake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Viking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Viking tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Viking counters with a series of strikes. Blake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Viking swinging wildly here.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
Blake misses the body punch
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Viking.
Viking throws a series of punches but Blake moves out of range.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake lands the left hand.
Viking staying out of range there.
Viking misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Viking avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake scores with the left hand. Viking knows he should have avoided that one.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Viking off balance momentarily.
Viking throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake slips a straight right by Viking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Techno Viking.
I think Viking has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Techno Viking!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Techno Viking waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 2818 p4p, 303 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 3026 p4p, 322 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
177 lbs
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27
180 lbs
6 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino dives in for a single leg takedown but Irvin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mordino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irvin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Irvin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Spartans Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom here.
Irvin is looking to reverse the position.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
Irvin is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Irvin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Irvin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin is looking for a sweep.
Mordino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irvin, who protects the arm well.
Mordino happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino moves into full mount!
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irvin is squirming around, avoiding Mordino's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordino prevents Irvin from getting the reversal.
Irvin regains half guard.
Mordino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irvin is just riding it out for now. Mordino eventually gives up the hold.
Mordino is just content to waste time from the top position. Irvin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irvin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mordino is aware though and is defending well.
Irvin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mordino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Irvin is tightening it up a little... Mordino has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mordino reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mordino taps out! Nice BJJ there by Irvin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Irvin!
Paul Irvin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Salazar (ranked 1765 p4p, 254 weight class) and Mickey Sapolu (ranked 2142 p4p, 292 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Sapolu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Sapolu's belly button to the back.
Michael Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapolu throws a body kick that misses
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sapolu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salazar.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Salazar throws a body punch but Sapolu moves out of range.
Sapolu thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salazar, right into the meat.
Sapolu throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Sapolu.
Salazar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapolu's hands.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Sapolu down.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sapolu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar scores with a nice strike.
Sapolu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salazar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sapolu counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sapolu blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapolu misses with a two punch combination.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick and Salazar moves out of range easily.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Sapolu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapolu blocks a jab.
Sapolu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazar.
Salazar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sapolu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sapolu dives in and grabs Salazar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes down on Sapolu's head and hops out.
Sapolu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sapolu with a poor takedown
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Salazar as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Sapolu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salazar counters with a thumping low kick.
Michael Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Sapolu.
Sapolu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
It looks like Salazar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salazar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sapolu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
A shot to the body from Sapolu misses
and Salazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salazar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salazar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sapolu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sapolu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapolu blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a leg kick.
Sapolu avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Sapolu misses with a body kick.
Salazar with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salazar.
Sapolu tries to bum rush Salazar with a series of wild strikes but Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salazar checks a low kick from Sapolu.
It looked like Salazar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michael Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sapolu's calf.
Sapolu misses with a takedown attempt - Salazar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapolu misses with a low kick as Salazar jumps back.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapolu has had enough of the clinch but Salazar keeps him there for the moment.
Salazar presses Sapolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sapolu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sapolu can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Sapolu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Sapolu lands an uppercut.
Salazar is leaning against Sapolu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Salazar lands a nice looking body kick.
Sapolu looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salazar.
Sapolu misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salazar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Sapolu moved away.
Sapolu misses with a combination
and Salazar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapolu moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salazar lands with a right hand.
Sapolu walks into a stiff left hand from Salazar.
Salazar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sapolu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapolu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Sapolu.
A little feinted left hand from Salazar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar connects with the punch.
Sapolu throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar moved away.
Salazar scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salazar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sapolu moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapolu.
Salazar thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sapolu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sapolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Sapolu should have avoided that one.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. Sapolu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sapolu throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Salazar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salazar lands a nice shot that snaps Sapolu's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu misses with a kick to the body
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sapolu is rocked!
Sapolu is breathing heavily.
Sapolu misses with an uppercut.
Michael Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sapolu is still on wobbly legs! Can Salazar finish him?
Sapolu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salazar counters with a huge right that knocks Sapolu out cold! Salazar is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Salazar!
Michael Salazar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 1618 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jacob Hardy (ranked 2517 p4p, 219 weight class). Hardy has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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39
145 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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31
147 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beltran swinging wildly here.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a body kick.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beltran duly obliges.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Beltran's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran lands a two punch combo.
Hardy is rocked!
Beltran is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Beltran finish him?
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Beltran tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Beltran.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
Beltran takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy keeps control of Beltran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beltran breaks the clinch.
Beltran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran forces Hardy back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Beltran working hard to break the clinch.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beltran or not.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy tries to work over Beltran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tries a body shot but Beltran blocks it.
Beltran blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltran is trying to break free.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy tries a body shot but Beltran blocks it.
Beltran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
Beltran works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beltran misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Beltran avoids them all with ease.
Hardy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beltran, pushing him back against the cage.
Beltran jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Beltran tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Beltran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltran controls his hands.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beltran seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardy can turn it around.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Beltran avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy gets through Beltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Beltran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beltran misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran wants a takedown.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beltran's elbow.
Beltran breaks from the clinch.
Beltran lands a left and a right that send Hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Beltran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran blocks a head kick by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beltran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beltran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Beltran is rocked!
Carlos Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Beltran tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlos Beltran is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beltran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beltran misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beltran leaves his chin hanging out and Hardy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beltran crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kev Wooten (ranked 2425 p4p, 279 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 2261 p4p, 265 weight class). Wooten comes to the cage accompanied by Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. Nurmagabeeb has chosen Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kev Wooten looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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28
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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29
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagabeeb has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagabeeb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has been cut.
Wooten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooten gets tackled into the cage by Nurmagabeeb. Nurmagabeeb maintains the clinch.
Nurmagabeeb keeps control of Wooten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurmagabeeb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wooten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurmagabeeb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wooten is defending well.
Kev Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb pushes Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagabeeb shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmagabeeb has time to react.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Nurmagabeeb avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wooten. Nurmagabeeb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination. Wooten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooten throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagabeeb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagabeeb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagabeeb is stalling in the full guard.
Wooten wants to stand and escape but Nurmagabeeb is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nurmagabeeb throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagabeeb misses with a double jab.
Nurmagabeeb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wooten to the ground. Nurmagabeeb is now in Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagabeeb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurmagabeeb won't allow Wooten to get back to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurmagabeeb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmagabeeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagabeeb landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagabeeb chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmagabeeb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wooten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagabeeb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagabeeb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nurmagabeeb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wooten.
Wooten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagabeeb swings widly with a right hand
and Wooten counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagabeeb lands a jab to the head.
Wooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagabeeb.
Wooten thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooten lands with a kick to the temple. Nurmagabeeb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a series of punches but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagabeeb moves out of range as Wooten strikes.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmagabeeb.
An attempted straight right counter from Wooten misses the target.
Kev Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagabeeb seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurmagabeeb is working for takedown but Wooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kev Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb can't get the takedown.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagabeeb shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kev Wooten is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Nurmagabeeb both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmagabeeb takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooten is trying to push Nurmagabeeb away but Nurmagabeeb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nurmagabeeb wants the takedown. Wooten is fighting it off but Nurmagabeeb persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wooten's guard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagabeeb on the ground.
Nurmagabeeb drops back looking for a leg! Wooten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wooten manages to kick Nurmagabeeb off! Nurmagabeeb jumps back into Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wooten manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurmagabeeb has Wooten pressed against the cage, preventing Wooten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurmagabeeb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Wooten throws a big counter combination but Nurmagabeeb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a body shot
and Wooten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagabeeb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wooten has time to react.
Nurmagabeeb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wooten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagabeeb is in Wooten's guard.
Wooten manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagabeeb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wooten swivels and escapes.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooten throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagabeeb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kev Wooten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nurmagabeeb closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wooten's guard.
Nurmagabeeb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagabeeb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooten is looking to stand up but Nurmagabeeb isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Nurmagabeeb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagabeeb postures up and lands a big shot to Wooten's brow.
Wooten has momentary wrist control but Nurmagabeeb slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooten is looking to stand up but Nurmagabeeb isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagabeeb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagabeeb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagabeeb throwing strikes from guard but Wooten blocks nicely.
Nurmagabeeb with a nice head shot there.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagabeeb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wooten's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb winds up and cracks Wooten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagabeeb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurmagabeeb lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmagabeeb stops Wooten from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wooten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurmagabeeb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooten is rocked!
Nurmagabeeb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Nurmagabeeb.
Oh Wooten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagabeeb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagabeeb lands a big elbow - Wooten is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nurmagabeeb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
A victorious Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Roberts (ranked 2488 p4p, 271 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 1431 p4p, 165 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Roberts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts looks to clinch
and Steinheiser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
It looks like Danny Roberts has been cut.
Steinheiser cracks Roberts with a big right hand but Roberts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Steinheiser works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steinheiser scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Roberts is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Steinheiser can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
A very excited looking Lynn Steinheiser made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Till (ranked 2086 p4p, 248 weight class) and Ron Deadly (ranked 2318 p4p, 272 weight class). Till comes into the arena with Sweet Caroline blaring out of the sound system. Deadly has chosen Bayou as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aaron Till looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Till!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Deadly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Till.
Till throws a head kick that misses
and Deadly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deadly.
It looks like Aaron Till has been cut.
Till tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deadly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Till misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Till misses
and Deadly counters with a right hand from hell and Till is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Deadly!
A less than humble Ron Deadly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Aaron Till was interviewed post fight and said 'This Bum's On Roids'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bomber (ranked 2676 p4p, 94 weight class) and Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 2847 p4p, 101 weight class). Skrumbellos has chosen CANT BE TOUCHED!!! as his entrance music. Devin Skrumbellos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skrumbellos takes a swing at Bomber's ribcage but misses.
Bomber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomber throws a big shot that misses.
Bomber moves away from the strike by Skrumbellos .
Bomber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbellos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomber throws out a loose jab but Skrumbellos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbellos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bomber throws a nice looking combination but Skrumbellos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Skrumbellos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbellos walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bomber! Skrumbellos is backing up but he can't get away as Bomber lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Skrumbellos and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Bomber!
Rick Bomber very nearly forgot to thank My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 1774 p4p, 85 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 469 p4p, 18 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kishimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Kishimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze throws a big counter combination but Kishimoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Kishimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Kishimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kishimoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kishimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Kishimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kishimoto.
Kishimoto is looking to advance position but Blaze won't allow it.
Blaze manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Kishimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Kishimoto blocks the low kick.
Kishimoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaze defends it well.
Kishimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kishimoto off to one side.
Kishimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed Kishimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kishimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze stuffs the takedown attempt from Kishimoto. Kishimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaze as he jumps to the side.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kishimoto darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Kishimoto into the cage.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kishimoto.
Kishimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blaze lands a glancing blow to the side of Kishimoto's head.
Blaze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kishimoto.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Kishimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kishimoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blaze is trying to control but can't.
Kishimoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Blaze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kishimoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kishimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kishimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze is looking to counter punch.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kishimoto backs up against the cage.
Kishimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kishimoto off to one side.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Kishimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kishimoto off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Kishimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kishimoto is breathing heavily.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daichi Kishimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kishimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Blaze's guard.
Kishimoto trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kishimoto is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kishimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blaze on his heels. He'll look to pass Blaze's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kishimoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Daichi Kishimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kishimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blaze's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blaze is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaze is trying to stand.
Kishimoto trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Blaze looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blaze tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Blaze is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kishimoto shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kishimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Blaze there.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through Kishimoto's defenses.
A nice combination there by Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kishimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Kishimoto on that attempt.
Blaze connects with a looping right hand.
Kishimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Blaze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kishimoto.
It looked like Blaze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kishimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Kishimoto looking to score a takedown here. Blaze is defending well but Kishimoto drives through and ends up in Blaze's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Kishimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kishimoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Kishimoto trying to keep a closed guard but Blaze is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kishimoto is keeping the position for now.
Blaze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blaze gets to his feet. Kishimoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Kishimoto shoots in.
Santana Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Kishimoto fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
And Kishimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kishimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Kishimoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaze defends it nicely.
Kishimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Kishimoto on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Kishimoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaze lands a jab to the head.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Kishimoto moves forwards but Blaze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kishimoto shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kishimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Kishimoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kishimoto in his tracks.
Kishimoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaze digs a good hook to Kishimoto's body.
Kishimoto looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Kishimoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Blaze.
Daichi Kishimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kishimoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze works over Kishimoto's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
Santana Blaze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Daichi Kishimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgot to cancell my auto flight, now I faught on low energy'.
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